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just there decided to extend funds anyway to move forward and now that you had all the time right when obama just decided to put american citizens on assassination list they're deciding as another story and i think that's a very valid area put journalists on a list and then copy all their information when they're entering the border and i think that's a valid area of concern and frankly there is a problem with george bush and president bush had some issues relating to two issues where he did signing notices of how he would implement laws so no one is perfect here but the timing of all these things at once is troubling and yes it appears that the current executive branch leadership is willing to go against the other branches of the co-equal branches of government because of their own objectives thank you so much for being here is definitely a very interesting story and you wonder who else is being manipulated out there now so to come on tonight's show americans and other state claims that they're protecting their citizens from creeping shari'a law. time and the rallies and stand up night in w
just there decided to extend funds anyway to move forward and now that you had all the time right when obama just decided to put american citizens on assassination list they're deciding as another story and i think that's a very valid area put journalists on a list and then copy all their information when they're entering the border and i think that's a valid area of concern and frankly there is a problem with george bush and president bush had some issues relating to two issues where he did...
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and one day after president obama said moammar qaddafi must leave, the embattled libyan leader said he is to the going anywhere. this as libya continueses to become a tale of at least two governments. here's the latest. while qaddafi forces have tripoli on lockdown, rebels have taken a town near tripoli and some areas are forming local governments. the u.n. has imposed sanctions against libya. and the u.s. navy has moved several ships into the red sea in preparation for a possible move into the mediterranean sea. we have a team of correspondents covering the battle for libya. and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: good evening. the one thing qaddafi has going for him is control of tripoli. it was quiet again here today but there were reports that his enemies had scored a victory close by. the government said it wasn't true. and they took us there to try to prove it. the town was heavily armed and guarded, not by qaddafi's men but locals. flying the country's old flag, adopted by the rebels in the east. >> crowds of armed men greeted us in the town square show
and one day after president obama said moammar qaddafi must leave, the embattled libyan leader said he is to the going anywhere. this as libya continueses to become a tale of at least two governments. here's the latest. while qaddafi forces have tripoli on lockdown, rebels have taken a town near tripoli and some areas are forming local governments. the u.n. has imposed sanctions against libya. and the u.s. navy has moved several ships into the red sea in preparation for a possible move into the...
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. >> reporter: president barack obama has ordered a freeze on assets. they make sure it is important that the penalties do not treat the libyan people. chill before kron4 news. >> they are ordered to leave power even though it is pressuring the rajiv and evoking use these as. supporters of around the world. these people in san francisco march with this kind of solidarity. they're saying it is not like egypt or teaches recent uprising because there is much more bloodshed and violence. still ahead, we find out how much the price of coffee is expected to go up. we should you have the be a battle in wisconsin is spreading across the nation. we also find out when the much-hyped zoom tablet will come out how much will cost. >> vicki: bad news for fans of the morning sepal. the price of your copy will cost you more. stephanie has more. how much can you expect to spend a new daily caffeine fix? >> reporter: at this might give you a jolt coffee lovers. the cost of that cup of joe might go up a little bit more. >> prices have been rising steadily. they have accel
. >> reporter: president barack obama has ordered a freeze on assets. they make sure it is important that the penalties do not treat the libyan people. chill before kron4 news. >> they are ordered to leave power even though it is pressuring the rajiv and evoking use these as. supporters of around the world. these people in san francisco march with this kind of solidarity. they're saying it is not like egypt or teaches recent uprising because there is much more bloodshed and...
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obama's view? it could be the self-described shellacking he took in last fall's midterm elections which many a trip to a lackluster turnout by the democrats to prevents a repeat performance, when he runs for re-election in 2012, some say he is rallying his liberal supporters with policy changes like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" his reversal on gay marriage. question, is obama also mr. obama baiting the republicans to divert their attention from the economy to social issues at this particular time? >> can i take that question? >> you may. >> no. here's the reason why this issue is coming up now. there are two cases in the second circuit, new york and connecticut, that have a filing deadline of march 11th. the significance of this is that in that particular circuit, there is no case law, no precedent as to whether cases where sexual orientation is at issue, whether they can be argued on a rational basis or heightened scrutiny. and every other circuit, there's rational basis. here there isnd
obama's view? it could be the self-described shellacking he took in last fall's midterm elections which many a trip to a lackluster turnout by the democrats to prevents a repeat performance, when he runs for re-election in 2012, some say he is rallying his liberal supporters with policy changes like the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" his reversal on gay marriage. question, is obama also mr. obama baiting the republicans to divert their attention from the economy to social issues at...
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the question on the lips of many where is barack obama i mean i voted for obama but i'm tired of democrats to vote with democrats who never stepped up are the ones who have the state to most here the issue of a nation tired of struggling is far from local and can't be ignored by the president we've only heard him say one statement earlier on this matter america is at stake why is nobody here was the president getting more involved while the crowds know who to blame for the economic turmoil that got them into this in the first place where here because of wall street reckless gambling angry ok that is why we're all here people are suffering they also argue the white house rescued the banks leaving the people to drown his comments about we all have to tighten our belts we're not particularly helpful president obama will not win two thousand and twelve without states like wisconsin and he should be here standing with the workers this lack of solidarity is only strengthening these workers commitment to their fight status that. as outrage spreads across the country it may be just a matter of tim
the question on the lips of many where is barack obama i mean i voted for obama but i'm tired of democrats to vote with democrats who never stepped up are the ones who have the state to most here the issue of a nation tired of struggling is far from local and can't be ignored by the president we've only heard him say one statement earlier on this matter america is at stake why is nobody here was the president getting more involved while the crowds know who to blame for the economic turmoil that...
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obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one vote, and in our vital interests. in bahrain an american fleet there, which is a check on iran. if you have one man, one boat, will you get a see hartsfield- jackson government there and the sunnis won't allow that, and the king of about rain won't allow. that and i don't think the americans want that! >> which is why you see the administration playing this very carefully. they're really not out front nudging these leaders aside. on the other hand, if that leader in bahrain topples, the administration wants to be sure they are seen on t
obama's performance thus far? >> i think a slow start, but he got up to speed, which is not that unusual in these kind of situations. i mean, we did not have anybody here in the u.s. predicting the fall of the berlin wall either. this has been a massive series of events. everybody said it could happen some day but you didn't know when. everything came together with the crisis. >> as a result of a direct conflict between our ideals and beliefs, which are in democracy and one man one...
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meet the press over the weekend talking about the budget pressing political issues like whether or not obama was born in the united states and host david gregory decided to question boehner about those in the republican party who claim that president obama is not a citizen of the u.s. and that he is a closeted muslim so just take a listen to speaker boehner his response. maybe it's not my job to tell the american people what to think our job in washington this to look for me american people having said that of the state of hawaii has said that he was born there that's good enough for me the president says he's a christian i accept images word. so better doesn't think that it's his responsibility to tell the american people what to do or say you know somehow i just don't believe that i mean congress makes laws that force us to do or think about something every day that would be why like that officials are called leaders right you lead the rest will follow they ever heard that line before john or how about the responsibility of politicians to speak the truth to their constituents and boehner i
meet the press over the weekend talking about the budget pressing political issues like whether or not obama was born in the united states and host david gregory decided to question boehner about those in the republican party who claim that president obama is not a citizen of the u.s. and that he is a closeted muslim so just take a listen to speaker boehner his response. maybe it's not my job to tell the american people what to think our job in washington this to look for me american people...
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now when he was running for president back in two thousand and eight candid it barack obama promised to close the prison at guantanamo bay and just after taking office he signed an order to close gitmo but as we all know that closure hasn't happened yet and now we know that it isn't going to happen anytime soon either all testifying on capitol hill cia director leon panetta said that if osama bin laden or his deputy i'm on also ari were ever captured they would be held at guantanamo bay and that's that's pretty big news considering it's the first time anybody in the obama administration has even outlined a detention plan for all his top leadership and u.s. officials do caution that there's no hint that a capture is imminent which i think is pretty obvious considering it's been ten years they still can't find the guy but of course the bigger point here when that is comes is they give no is open for business and ready to take in more detail but a statement indicates that the obama white house is actually contemplating the future use of good mo even though they say they're still committ
now when he was running for president back in two thousand and eight candid it barack obama promised to close the prison at guantanamo bay and just after taking office he signed an order to close gitmo but as we all know that closure hasn't happened yet and now we know that it isn't going to happen anytime soon either all testifying on capitol hill cia director leon panetta said that if osama bin laden or his deputy i'm on also ari were ever captured they would be held at guantanamo bay and...
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millions of people in this country depend on everyone expects to get their retirement if president obama orders brace that he virtually will guarantee himself being a one term president like him a nice job on wall street but you will not make him a good or a popular president aren't there are no number out your way this is robert greenwald was talking about this today in response to what's happening in wisconsin he said if you just send one hundred fifty troops home from afghanistan you'll fix wisconsin's entire budget gap. we don't you know the issue is not a shortage of money i mean this is it's not as i say this is what is it where you're spending money no amount of money that's why i'm saying we could we could go create the money and this idea will create inflation is nuts by me the inflation this economy it's utterly crazy so yeah we could get it out of afghanistan we could print it we don't have a shortage of money you have an ideologically driven governor there wants to break the labor unions he wants the shortage that's that's the key story it's i think it's a matter of short ter
millions of people in this country depend on everyone expects to get their retirement if president obama orders brace that he virtually will guarantee himself being a one term president like him a nice job on wall street but you will not make him a good or a popular president aren't there are no number out your way this is robert greenwald was talking about this today in response to what's happening in wisconsin he said if you just send one hundred fifty troops home from afghanistan you'll fix...
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erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a forceful voice for common sense in public policy. i believe his wife ann is with us today. we appreciate you being here. our moderator is president of the ncpa john goodman, the " national journal" and "wall street journal" called him the father of health savings account. his blog has 1,300 reader every day, we'd like you to be among them. he often appears on cable network news and his columns appear in several national newspapers and other online media. would you please join dr. goodman and the staff of the ncpa in welcoming mr. erskine bowles and senator alan simpson. >> thank you, richard. even th
erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a...
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night on capitol hill, and before it ended after 4:00 this morning, the house had defied president obama and voted to slash more than $60 billion from the federal budget. the mood sets the stage for the possibility the government could run out of money. bill plante has more. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: the vote, driven by new republican house members, strips $61 billion from in year's $1.2 trillion federal budget and sets up a confrontation with the democrats in the senate. >> we have a mandate from the american people to cut spending. >> reporter: in four long days and nights of debate on more than 150 amendments, republicans voted, among other things, to deny the money required carry out the provisions of the new health care law. to defund or roll back regulations for environmental enforcement. and to stop federal funding for planned parenthood, the subject of an emotional exchange. new jersey republican chris smith arguing against the funding, quoted from the description of a procedure he called extermination. >> and then the little body crumpled and began disappearing into th
night on capitol hill, and before it ended after 4:00 this morning, the house had defied president obama and voted to slash more than $60 billion from the federal budget. the mood sets the stage for the possibility the government could run out of money. bill plante has more. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: the vote, driven by new republican house members, strips $61 billion from in year's $1.2 trillion federal budget and sets up a confrontation with the democrats in the senate....
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by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event online. madison, wisconsin, the governor of wisconsin, governor scott walker, will address the public. to madison, wisconsin. >> good evening. wisconsin is showing the rest of the country have had a debate about finances. that is a midwestern trade and something we should be proud of. i pray that this civility will continue as people pour into our state. let me be clear. i have great respect for those who have chosen a career in government. in 1985, when i was a high- school junior, i was inspired to pursue public service after i attended the american legion's boys state program. administrators to put on that ev
by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event...
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obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full reform. there are conditions that are unstable. a youth bulge, high unemployment, lack of political openness and we have pressed publicly and privately for the kind of change that is necessary. now we don't see this as anti-ethical to our goals. to have representative government, to have governments that respect their universal rights. we don't see a dichotomy or an inconsistency between beginning to respond -- >> can't you see how our allies confused where we'll push, where we'll support reforms. >> we've been very consistent. the message is the same.
obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full...
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for that matter genius i mean i saw him take his australian because barack obama has never had a union boss like andy stern in his oval office so we know what he had him more than anyone else he would never make up he's probably who are playing with words he would never see would never pick up the phone from warren buffett supporter you know what i bet he would he would never have said he would and so would i so the idea that he picks up a phone of a big industrialist a man who has you know many ideas to discuss it is there so i stay discuss that matter is not revolutionary barack obama meets with wealthy business people all the time and i don't think it's a top of the water wouldn't talk with any of the democrats there in that barton is going to say sheen with his so-called coke was there was only one democrat that he would talk to because he thought he could win a political i mean i think it was clear that he democrats were willing to negotiate with him now i'm sure he would be actually willing to talk to them he already did not give any leads that they would tell him his location in
for that matter genius i mean i saw him take his australian because barack obama has never had a union boss like andy stern in his oval office so we know what he had him more than anyone else he would never make up he's probably who are playing with words he would never see would never pick up the phone from warren buffett supporter you know what i bet he would he would never have said he would and so would i so the idea that he picks up a phone of a big industrialist a man who has you know...
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. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes over public employees and fiscal challenges sweeping the states, republican governor mitch daniels of indiana and democratic governor brian schweitzer of montana. gentlemen, thank you both for being with us. and i just want to point out the sling, governor daniels, is not because he's been in a tussle with democrats, you had shoulder surgery recently. >> it's a sympathy ploy, i thought you might take it easy on me. >> woodruff: governor, let me begin with you on this showdown in wisconsin and your state of indiana. you've been very critical of public workers, you use the term privileged elite. you've said that while o
. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes...
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but this isn't about president obama. >> but i'm asking you -- if he's doing enough. you heard what he said in 2007. he would be out there with you. he's not out there with you. >> this is is a about a governor who is taking on nurses and emts. >> answer the question, i asked a very specific question. the president as a candidate said in 2007 said if this ever happens i'll be with you. >> he's not taking on workers like scott walker is and trying to take away their ability, to come together and negotiate a middle class way of life. he stands for that. >> could he be doing more? >> everybody could be doing more. >> well, in this specific case -- lawrence i want to go back to politics here. it is very difficult for a president who wants to mover to the center who before the, after the cannon fired initially said it's an assault on unions, then he's gone quiet. and now he's got unhappiness on the left and on the right. and he just wants to be more of a centrist guy right now. >> it will be interesting to see what his choice would be if he was in the second term. this is
but this isn't about president obama. >> but i'm asking you -- if he's doing enough. you heard what he said in 2007. he would be out there with you. he's not out there with you. >> this is is a about a governor who is taking on nurses and emts. >> answer the question, i asked a very specific question. the president as a candidate said in 2007 said if this ever happens i'll be with you. >> he's not taking on workers like scott walker is and trying to take away their...
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claims will help close the state's budget gap but it's also becoming an all out political war president obama has expressed that he feels that this is an assault on unions scott walker said that he is not going to be bullied and the unrest is spreading as a number of other states have similar legislation on the table and today workers in connecticut and tennessee also took to the streets so the question is which side is going to win we're discussing with me is j.p. frere soucy editor of commentary for the washington examiner and michaele labor journalist and contributing editor for in these times gentlemen thank you so much for being here this rather than you know i've got to say this is pretty incredible because you don't see this many americans going out into the streets every day you know we constantly talk about the fact that you see so many protests perhaps in europe obviously right now we're seeing them spread across the middle east but it's not an everyday occurrence for america. so does that tell you that there's a real battle going on here i think absolutely there is a real battle go
claims will help close the state's budget gap but it's also becoming an all out political war president obama has expressed that he feels that this is an assault on unions scott walker said that he is not going to be bullied and the unrest is spreading as a number of other states have similar legislation on the table and today workers in connecticut and tennessee also took to the streets so the question is which side is going to win we're discussing with me is j.p. frere soucy editor of...
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president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for his country by leaving now. the two leaders also urged the international community to take strong measures to hold libya's government accountable, but they didn't say what the measures should be. >> john hendren in front of the white house tonight. thank you. >>> in the meantime from egypt this evening where the revolution toppled president mubarak, an alarming scene. the military police using force against protesters, just before dawn today, beating them and making arrests there. protesters feel the military's patience is wearing out, but the council has separated
president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for...
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president obama wraps up his bay area visit.. his message to some of silicon valley's best minds. and.. the cost of the san bruno blast more than doubles. pg&e's plan to make you help cover the tab. and.. a new way to show love on facebook. the status option.. that's a first for social media. join us for cbs 5 early edition ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news" here's a look at today's weather. areas from georgia to new york will see temperatures well above normal. behind this warm-up is a cooldown, especially in the northern plains. and heavier rains will be heading toward los angeles. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. state employees in wisconsin continue to demonstrate against planned budget cuts. democratic lawmakers stalled the vote on the measure by leaving town. similar budget battles are being waged in dozens much states. >>> and pro-democracy leaders in egypt plan a victory march today, celebrating the revolution that forced president hosni mubarak from office a week ago. >>> in this country, the battle to lose weight is a daily struggle for millions of
president obama wraps up his bay area visit.. his message to some of silicon valley's best minds. and.. the cost of the san bruno blast more than doubles. pg&e's plan to make you help cover the tab. and.. a new way to show love on facebook. the status option.. that's a first for social media. join us for cbs 5 early edition ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news" here's a look at today's weather. areas from georgia to new york will see temperatures well above normal. behind...
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president obama is the first black president. he was not particularly experienced when he was elected. he has raised a lot of angst on people's part because he he is the first african-american president. he's made real gains in his first term, but he's also fallen short in some areas, and as this is any 60th year as a williams graduate, and as these two presidents have made probably the deepest impression on me of any president that has served in this 60 year period, i am delighted to try to draw a few comparisons between them. i've never met president obama, but i did meet president kennedy in 1963 when i was part of the first group trained in what was called counterinsurgency in those days. he was a tremendously impressive person to meet, the 30 or so of us trained stood in line to shake hands with him. we listened to what people said ahead of us. i was behind stillwell's son, and kennedy gave him his undivided attention for 20 seconds or so. same thing happened to me, and i left with a vivid impression with the feel of his han
president obama is the first black president. he was not particularly experienced when he was elected. he has raised a lot of angst on people's part because he he is the first african-american president. he's made real gains in his first term, but he's also fallen short in some areas, and as this is any 60th year as a williams graduate, and as these two presidents have made probably the deepest impression on me of any president that has served in this 60 year period, i am delighted to try to...
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obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be. >> reporter: this couple is suing the federal government to change that. >> we challenge the statute because it's fundamentally wrong. >> and it directly affects us. >> reporter: even if this law is found unconstitutional, that doesn't make same-sex marriage the law of the land. what it does do is gives federal benefits to same-sex couples where the marriages are legal. rob and peggy? >> thanks, karen. >>> the u.s. has the dubious distinction of coming in last when it comes to paid family leave. the new report from human rights watch says, of the 178 nations of guarante
obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be....
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in 2002, barack obama challenge to bobby rush, losing in the primary but getting 30% of the vote. as a result of redistricting, his residence was redistricted out so it would restrict him from a rematch in 2000 to explain this. guest: one of the critiques is that they can use the process to target political enemies or potential political enemies. and that is, again, one of the really important reasons why the redistricting criteria needs to be very clear, why the public needs to understand what rules affect the redistricting process. the person drawing the lines need to adhere to the federal and state rules and the public needs to be provided some justification when there is actually a redistricting map on the table to be given an explanation. why does that particular district have a car out of one block? if there -- is the reason it given the legitimate? the public has to be given the ability to hold the line drawers responsible for the decisions they are making in the process. host: bill, democrats line, from chicago. good morning . caller: i would like to say on that last calle
in 2002, barack obama challenge to bobby rush, losing in the primary but getting 30% of the vote. as a result of redistricting, his residence was redistricted out so it would restrict him from a rematch in 2000 to explain this. guest: one of the critiques is that they can use the process to target political enemies or potential political enemies. and that is, again, one of the really important reasons why the redistricting criteria needs to be very clear, why the public needs to understand what...
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today for the first time, president obama called for the leader to step down. saying the libyan dick tator ha lost his legitimatesy. we want to begin with jonathan rugman in tripoli tonight. >> reporter: they were burying their dead today. paying the ultimate price. for protesting against moammar gadhafi's rule. thousands attended this funeral and some were overcome with grief. 68 bodies counted by one doctor here in the last few days. gadhafi we will bury you they shouted. such defiance in the capital almost unthinkable to this uprising which began only last week. just outside of tripoli, another sign of the crisis confronting libya's regime. soldiers joining protesters 30 in the town 30 miles from the capitol. these pictures can't be verified but it seems that the rebellion is now on gadhafi's doorstep. and now small groups are on converging on tripoli itself. this checkpoint, many long coats defending the city itself. when we started filming openly, the guns suddenly disappeared. instead, the militia ripped up a demonstration in support of 41 years of doll c
today for the first time, president obama called for the leader to step down. saying the libyan dick tator ha lost his legitimatesy. we want to begin with jonathan rugman in tripoli tonight. >> reporter: they were burying their dead today. paying the ultimate price. for protesting against moammar gadhafi's rule. thousands attended this funeral and some were overcome with grief. 68 bodies counted by one doctor here in the last few days. gadhafi we will bury you they shouted. such defiance...
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war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of tripoli, 100 neighbors gathered to march, not to protest, but to mourn anwar elgadi, killed, they said, in demonstrations against the government friday. they described a massacre, a family killed in their car. armed african mercenaries using an ambulance for cover. >> they were killed by the ambulance. that have black people in it. yes, from the-- they're shooting everywhere. >> reporter: they say five people were killed here friday, a day the government claimed went by without incident in tripoli. yet, these small alleys and side streets are littered with evidence of violence.
war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of...
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you hear president obama talk about an orderly transition. secretary of state clinton said the same thing on the sunday shows yesterday, an orderly transition. now, the administration says they're not talking about a transition necessarily away from mubarak being the president of egypt, but one think tank expert on egypt who visited with national security staff today said that she thought all this talk of an orderly transition is president obama signaling to mubarak directly that it's time for him to step down, diane? >> so many ways of shakespearian drama, jake. thank you. reporting from the white house. >>> and before president obama, four other u.s. presidents dealt with hosni mubarak, who has held on to power for three decades, so who is this 82-year-old who has been such a survivor politically and every other way? here's john donvan. >> reporter: 30 years ago he wasn't the dictator, he was the understudy watching a parade with then egyptian president anwar sadat who was about to die. arguably it was the assassins who attacked the front s
you hear president obama talk about an orderly transition. secretary of state clinton said the same thing on the sunday shows yesterday, an orderly transition. now, the administration says they're not talking about a transition necessarily away from mubarak being the president of egypt, but one think tank expert on egypt who visited with national security staff today said that she thought all this talk of an orderly transition is president obama signaling to mubarak directly that it's time for...
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president obama is throwing a super bowl party. j.lo and husband mark anthony are bringing some celebrity fabulousness to a guest list largely of lawmakers. the menu includes bratwurst, cheeseburgers, beer brewed in pennsylvania and wisconsin. items that will not win a seal of approval from the first lady's anti-obesity crusade, though i think there's some salad on that menu, as well. the president, by the way, says he's not choosing sides in the game. he's a chicago bears fan. >>> one item from ohio. a spectacular explosion when a freight train carrying volatile chemicals derailed south of toledo. at least 15 cars carrying ethanol were involved, creating a fire ball that could been seen for miles. no reports of injuries. >>> still ahead on "world news" this sunday, the shocking sports scandal that left an entire nation with a heavy, heavy heart. >>> but when we return, as the celebration of ronald reagan's centennial officially kicks off, does the reagan myth match the reality? new year's resolution! joined? we want a healthier li
president obama is throwing a super bowl party. j.lo and husband mark anthony are bringing some celebrity fabulousness to a guest list largely of lawmakers. the menu includes bratwurst, cheeseburgers, beer brewed in pennsylvania and wisconsin. items that will not win a seal of approval from the first lady's anti-obesity crusade, though i think there's some salad on that menu, as well. the president, by the way, says he's not choosing sides in the game. he's a chicago bears fan. >>> one...
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i think obama is doing a great job. host: as far as the amendments are concerned, 583 proposed according to the "washington post" and others. 153 of those were considered on the house of the floor and at the end of the day 67 ended up being adopted by house of representatives. one of the amendment by representative broun, 246 as it was none. it would fund the army corps by responding. a democrat from washington state. >> there is the school of thought that we should let nature take its way. i believe so strongly on the west coast of washington state, we have from time to time have to come out and put in projects to save cities, safe housing -- major housing project. and we have done this with the corps of engineers very effectively using the best science. they have their -- in mississippi they have a big center where they study how to do these things. and yes, it does cost money, but we are saving assets, billions and billions of dollars. i think that this is a very unfortunate amendments and we should on a bipartisan b
i think obama is doing a great job. host: as far as the amendments are concerned, 583 proposed according to the "washington post" and others. 153 of those were considered on the house of the floor and at the end of the day 67 ended up being adopted by house of representatives. one of the amendment by representative broun, 246 as it was none. it would fund the army corps by responding. a democrat from washington state. >> there is the school of thought that we should let nature...
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hundreds have been killed and libyan americans in northern california are calling on president obama to use military force to remove gaddafi. >> the man has known for 22 years, he never listened to reason. you can't discuss with him. you can't reason with him. we can't reason with each other. the only thing he knows is to use force. >> and they say the world needs to take seriously the threats to destroy everything in libya. >> and oil prices soared and stocks plummeted because of the turmoil. the dow off 179 points and markets were poised for a construction after stocks reached a high on friday. and unfleft libya rattled oil markets. prices jumped more than $7. and that is the biggest gain in more than two years. >> i think we're going to end up paying more for gasoline. and other petroleum products in the short run that is a hit on the economy no, question. >> the energy department reported that the average price for a gallon reached $3.19 nationwide, the highest price ever posted during february by the way and does not include today's spike in prices. >> and organized labor is sta
hundreds have been killed and libyan americans in northern california are calling on president obama to use military force to remove gaddafi. >> the man has known for 22 years, he never listened to reason. you can't discuss with him. you can't reason with him. we can't reason with each other. the only thing he knows is to use force. >> and they say the world needs to take seriously the threats to destroy everything in libya. >> and oil prices soared and stocks plummeted...
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president obama congratulated him. >>> senate ma jorty leader -- ma jorty -- senator reed said he will introduce a bill if the democrats and republicans cannot agree on a budget by march. >>> senator reed is also calling for the end of legalized prostitution in his home state of nevada. he says it discourages businesses from moving there and is a bad mix for families. >> i've talked to families who feel the same way. parents who don't want their children to look out a school bus and see a brosle -- brothel. >> a brothel owner and eight of his employees said making prostitution illegal would lead to underaged girls and pimps. >>> time now, 7:18. the long awaited court ruling could come today on oakland's proposed crackdown in the fruitvale neighborhood. a judge has decided to prevent gang members from hanging out with each other and there's also a 10:00 p.m. curfew. oakland's city attorney says a similar plan has rediced violent in -- reduced violence in northern oakland. >>> there is a disturbing new development last month's deadly shooting of an el cerrito high school football player
president obama congratulated him. >>> senate ma jorty leader -- ma jorty -- senator reed said he will introduce a bill if the democrats and republicans cannot agree on a budget by march. >>> senator reed is also calling for the end of legalized prostitution in his home state of nevada. he says it discourages businesses from moving there and is a bad mix for families. >> i've talked to families who feel the same way. parents who don't want their children to look out a...
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thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most ambivalent front-runner, i can't figure it out why. >> george, i don't have to tell you what it's like to go through this whole grinder. i think that i've done it before gives me a sense of gravity towards the process. but it also gives me an understanding that it's not always smart to be the first guy out of the corral out there in the arena riding around on your pony yourself. >> how much is your calculation that president obama is going to be tough to beat? >> i think he is tough to beat. all this talk, that he's a one-term president. peop
thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most...
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you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are our friends. these are folks who are teachers, firefighters, and social workers and police officers. they make a lot of sacrifices and make a big contribution and i think it is important not to vilify them or to suggest somehow that all of the budget problems are due to public employees. host: for his part, the speaker of the house john data released a statement on what is happening in wisconsin and the white house's involvement -- speaker boehner released this statement. he said -- republicans in congress and reform-minded gop governors are daring to speak the truth abo
you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are...
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they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by -- >> we know why we're here to connect our forces when they need it. >> to help troops see the danger before it sees them. >> to answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. >> around the globe the people of boeing are working together to protect and serve. >> that's why we're here. >> a lion is a powerful thing. it connects the global economy to your living room, cleaner air to stronger markets, factory floors to less crowded roads. today's progress to tomorrow's promise. norfolk southern. >> corporate funding is also provided by prudential financial. additional funding for "washington week" is provided b
they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by...
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president obama. >>pam: the friends of the hijacked a couple that they like to have their love of adventure and a sailing by spreading bibles are ron the world. they said the couple knew the dangers of too close to somalia and the possibility of pirates. spreading bibles are run of the world. >>jacqueline: this storm is going to be cold! all i all the details coming up. >>pam: the details of the holiday not too bad the castling is a little bit backed up. walnut creek is also nice. the cash-lanes of the bridge is backed up a little bit. we will be back with more news, ahead. (music) >>jacqueline: a live look from our cameras. the storms along the coast. light sprinkles. the cloud coverage bay area wide. with breaks along the san mateo coast and also the bayshore. and inland valleys. not seeing any rainfall just a few light sprinkles because he picked up by the radar. the wider view of what is going on with the tail end of the storm is driving down the coast. good towards southern california. still the
president obama. >>pam: the friends of the hijacked a couple that they like to have their love of adventure and a sailing by spreading bibles are ron the world. they said the couple knew the dangers of too close to somalia and the possibility of pirates. spreading bibles are run of the world. >>jacqueline: this storm is going to be cold! all i all the details coming up. >>pam: the details of the holiday not too bad the castling is a little bit backed up. walnut creek is also...
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have those words from president obama made it to the streets of libya? >> reporter: it certainly has to the people we have spoken to here in tobruk and found it very encouraging and believe the international community is backing them and that will give gadhafi a moment to pause so he wouldn't commit war crimes on his people if he knows the world is watching. >> mandy clark in tobruk, libya, thanks. >>> joining ous phone is an american citizen who just left libya and made it safely with his family. is everyone safe, brad, and okay this morning? >> yes, they are. >> were you afraid for your life or for the lives of your wife and your son? >> i'd rather not discuss that at this point. >> when you were able to leave and leave that compound, you saw some pretty graphic things on the streets. can you describe for us what you saw? >> yes. on the way to the airport, we were stopped by, i guess it would be pro-gadhafi supporters checking people coming through a checkpoint. armed personnel on the streets. so it was pretty scary for my wife and son to go through. w
have those words from president obama made it to the streets of libya? >> reporter: it certainly has to the people we have spoken to here in tobruk and found it very encouraging and believe the international community is backing them and that will give gadhafi a moment to pause so he wouldn't commit war crimes on his people if he knows the world is watching. >> mandy clark in tobruk, libya, thanks. >>> joining ous phone is an american citizen who just left libya and made it...
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the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have sent out invitations to their april 29 wedding. if you don't take the cut take comfort in the fact that there's only room for about 1900 get... guests. our national tree in washington is no more. strong winds felled the 47-year-old spruce early yesterday. the parks department says a successor tree will be in place within a few weeks. now for today's weather. winds have calmed in the east. but a large winter storm is now looming over the nation's mid section. in the days ahead that storm will bring snow and freezing rain to the midwest and then the northeast. the rest of the country can expect clear
the unlikely event the democratic-controlled senate should do the same, president obama has pledged to veto it. pirates who hijacked the yacht of an american couple say they will take it to somalia today. that could make it more difficult to rescue jeanne and scott adam who have been sailing the world distributing bibles it's believed two other americans are also aboard that yacht. check your mailbox. in a statement britain prince william's office said he and bride to be kate middleton have...
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after spending the night in the bay area president barack obama and arrived in portland today. gestalt a science fair. as for the president's big night in the bay area, he did there with big names in silicon valley. it to that reporter kimberly has a look at some of those posted of line. >>kimberlee: their posted on the white house look at page. it shows facebook founder and ceo with the president. he was the yet disbursed about this group. you see him trading is ready for a nice suit. here you see everyone sitting round the table. i from close up shop on the insider. first off eric schmidt were gunna show you that here. he's been with google for 10 years. his title changed chairman when go-go co- founder will take over as ceo. also larry ellison ceo and founder of oracle. besides business he's known for his fire the leadership. the visionary behind apple steve jobs wearing his trademark turtleneck. the dinner was held up a home of john who is a key partner in perkins. other businesses were represented by moderate guests include twitter, not flex, cisco and the wesley group. >>
after spending the night in the bay area president barack obama and arrived in portland today. gestalt a science fair. as for the president's big night in the bay area, he did there with big names in silicon valley. it to that reporter kimberly has a look at some of those posted of line. >>kimberlee: their posted on the white house look at page. it shows facebook founder and ceo with the president. he was the yet disbursed about this group. you see him trading is ready for a nice suit....
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the obama administration calls the defense of marriage act unconstitutional. >>> the state's deteriorating awater management system may be heading to catastrophe unless bold steps are taken. >>> and "we were here" takes a look back at the aids years in san francisco. all coming up next. >>> good evening. i'm scott schaefer setting in for belva davis. welcome to "this week in northern california." joining me are dan brekke, josh richman, legal and political affairs reporter for the oakland tribune and carla marinucci, of "the san francisco chronicle." quite a kerfuffle in wisconsin, indiana, ohio. what's happening? what are the unions upset about? what does it mean for california? >> it has been called a tsunami on its way to california. the whole issue broke open this week. a lot of people wondering could california face the same kind of protests and action? this is all about money, power, and politics. the unions, particularly public employee unions are heart of the democratic party. they provide money, man power, and in states like wisconsin, we saw a republican governor challenge them o
the obama administration calls the defense of marriage act unconstitutional. >>> the state's deteriorating awater management system may be heading to catastrophe unless bold steps are taken. >>> and "we were here" takes a look back at the aids years in san francisco. all coming up next. >>> good evening. i'm scott schaefer setting in for belva davis. welcome to "this week in northern california." joining me are dan brekke, josh richman, legal and...